Colvin E. Smith, Jr.
Aug 19, 2019
Colvin E. (Smitty) Smith of Hondo, 94, went home to be with his Lord Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. Colvin was born May 23, 1925 on Chapman Ranch near Corpus Christi to Colvin E and Loraine King Smith. As the youngest child he joined his older brother Clyde and sisters Elsie and Wilma on the farm. Following the death of...
Robert D, Flores, Sr.
Aug 15, 2019
Robert Delfino Flores, Sr. of Hondo, 88, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Born Aug. 4, 1931, in San Antonio, he was the son of Carlos H. and Rafaela Garcia Flores. Robert retired as master sergeant after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, having served during Korea and Viet Nam. He also had a 20-year career with Honeywell...
Mary Jo Meyer Schweers
Aug 3, 2019
Mary Jo Meyer Schweers of Hondo, 82, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Mary Jo was born in Hondo, Texas, on June, 14, 1937 to Joe W. Meyer and Louise Bendele Meyer. Mary Jo's mom was 25 years old when her second child and first daughter Mary Jo was born. This baby daughter was a long awaited treasure for Mary...
Rosa Nott Trevino Gamboa
Jul 31, 2019
Rosa Nott Treviño Gamboa of Hondo, 94, born Oct. 2, 1924, in Derby TX, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Rosa's passions were sewing and crocheting. Working with those projects, her hands were never idle. In their younger days, she enjoyed fishing with her husband, even when the fish weren't biting. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gaspar...
Aubrey Leakey Carter
Jul 26, 2019
Aubrey Leakey Carter of D Hanis passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at the age of 81. Aubrey was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Uvalde, to Clifton and Corynne Miles Carter. He graduated from Knippa High School with many accomplishments in football, basketball and on the track field. Aubrey married Linda Nester at Holy Cross Catholic Church on July 17,...
Ralph Jacob Buddy Jones, Jr.
Jul 16, 2019
Ralph Jacob (Buddy) Jones Jr. of Hondo and Carrizo Springs passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the age of 71. He was born April 10, 1948, in Boston MA, to Ralph Jacob Jones Sr. and Anna Laura Renken Jones. Buddy graduated from Hondo High School in 1966 and attended St. Mary's University on a baseball scholarship. He married Helen...
Phylis Jean Muennink
Jul 13, 2019
Phylis Jean Locklar Muennink of Hondo, 76, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019. Born in Victoria, May 2, 1943, she was the daughter of Clyde Locklar and Freda Mae Covington Locklar. Phylis purchased and operated Edna's Flower Shop for a time and also had a career as a registered nurse. She had the ability to make people smile, professionally, as...
Roy Lee Long
Jul 10, 2019
Roy Lee Long of Hondo, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019. Born Jan. 26, 1939, in Mercury TX, he was the son of Walter Eugene Long and Ethel Daisy Montgomery Long. Roy retired as City of Hondo Parks and Recreation supervisor after 32 years with the city. Roy was happiest when his home was full of family-coming and...
Edwardo Wayo Ytuarte Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
Eduardo (Wayo) Ytuarte Jr. of Hondo passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born Sept. 18, 1929, in Brady, he was the only child of Eduardo Ytuarte Sr. and Maria B. Aquaristi Ytuarte, who preceded him in death. Known as Eddie or Wayo, he was a very sociable man, striking up conversations anywhere he happened to be. He enjoyed dancing, visiting...
Xavier Drew Jr Gauna Jimenez
Jun 28, 2019
Xavier Drew Jr. Jimenez of Hondo returned to the arms of Jesus on Friday, June 28, 2019, shortly after his arrival at Medina Regional Hospital. He was the son of Drew Allen Jimenez and Stephanie Gauna. Preceding in death is his grandfather, Elicio Jimenez, Sr. Left to cherish his memory are his parents; siblings, Jesus, Faith, Celeste and Jason; and...
Merced M. Rendon
Jun 13, 2019
Merced G. (Chela) Rendon of Hondo, 93, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019. Born in Hondo, July 18, 1926, she was the daughter of Juan and Leonarda Guerra Rendon. Merced was single. She worked at the Medina County Nutrition Center, delivering meals to county seniors. Upon retiring, she attended LaEstrella Adult Day Care until her death. She was preceded in...
Selma Marie Rothe Crabb
Jun 8, 2019
Selma Marie Rothe Laughlin Crabb, age 95 of Hondo, returned home to her Creator June 8, 2019. She was born Feb. 26, 1924, to Carl Frederick and Johanna Christina "Jane" Rudinger Rothe at the family ranch in D'Hanis, Texas. Selma attended Seco School near her home. She married a Garner State Park Civilian Conservation Corps "boy," Guy Raymond Laughlin, from...
Neil Aaron
Jun 2, 2019
Neil Aaron,of Hondo, passed away on June 2, 2019 at the age of 76 years. He was born September 13, 1942 in San Antonio, one of two sons born to W.D. Aaron and Erma Lee O'Neill Aaron. Neil was a graduate of Brackenridge High School. He worked at EG&G Automotive Research for thirty-two years before retiring. Neil loved to hunt...
Sylvia Rose Green
May 28, 2019
Sylvia Rose Green, age 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. She was born June 2, 1954 in Castroville, to Fred Sylvan Jungman and Mary Lee Oefinger Jungman. She attended St. Louis Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Medina Valley High School in 1972. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Southwest...
John Franklin Faseler
May 26, 2019
John Franklin Faseler of San Marcos died on May 26, 2019, at age 85. He was born in Hondo, Texas on January 17, 1934, to Annie Hartman and John George Faseler. John was a born outdoorsman and sportsman. When he was not assisting his father and brothers with the farm, much of his time was spent hunting and fishing. During...
Patricia Lanelle Moehring
May 26, 2019
Patricia LaNelle Blalack Moehring passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Community Care Center in Hondo. Born July 25, 1922, in Medina County, she was the daughter of Benny Elton and Erna Gertrude Rothe Blalack. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 75 years, Wesley Moehring; and her sister, Leuna B. Brooks. She is survived...
Melvin James Dittmar
May 19, 2019
Melvin James Dittmar of Quihi, 79, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. Born June 17, 1939, in Doss TX, he was the son of Elgin Herman Albert Dittmar and Marie Elizabeth Becker Dittmar. Melvin enjoyed track, football and FFA during his high school years. He helped on the family farm shearing sheep and picking cotton. His hobbies were golf -claiming...
Edward Lalo Esquivel
May 17, 2019
Eduardo G. "Lalo" Esquivel of Hondo, 76, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Born Feb. 3, 1943, in Hondo, he was the son of Francisco and Maria Del Rosario Guajardo Esquivel. Edward loved his family and getting together with friends. He always had to have his morning coffee and he enjoyed his Dallas Cowboys football games. He will be remembered...
Constance Schweers Leazenby
May 10, 2019
Constance Eloise "Connie" Schweers Leazenby of Belton, 80, passed away Monday, May 10, 2019. Born in Hondo April 4, 1939, she was the daughter of Marvin Frank and Luella Mae Wiemers Schweers, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband, Jim Leazenby; children, Kim Russell, Jim Leazenby and Jon Leazenby; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Monette O'Day...
Jose C. Kiko Gonzales
May 9, 2019
Jose "Kiko" Castillo Gonzales was born in Hondo, Texas, on March 19, 1937. He was called to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at the age of 82. He is preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Antonia Castillo Gonzales Valenzuela, the love of his life and wife of 57 ½ years, Martha Dominguez Gonzales who...
